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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.79, 24,271.08 and 6,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.79, 24,271.08 and 6,819.16 is: 10,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.79 : 24,271.08 = 6,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.79/24,271.08 = 6,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.79x = 24,271.08 × 6,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.79x = 165,508,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,508,377.89/16,176.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.22

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